Unmanned Vehicle Systems, A.S.

ARE YOU FASCINATED BY DRONES?

Unmanned vehicle technology has come a long way since the rovers landed on Mars. Today
aerial drones regularly strike military targets; SpaceX lands rockets on drone ships
in the middle of the ocean; and battlefield assist robots can carry injured soldiers
away from danger.

In the air, on the ground, on the water or under its surface, new applications for
unmanned vehicles are exploding, and Gulf Coast State College can prepare you to step
into a job in this exciting field.

If you grew up with a remote in your hands and are interested in electronics, mechanics,
drone technology and aerial systems, an associate degree in unmanned vehicle systems
operations may be the beginning to your dream career.

No longer used just in the military, drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles now
are being used in agriculture, environmental, public safety, marketing, and other
industries. Unmanned vehicles are deployed for monitoring, tracking, mapping/surveying,
photography and videography, detection and maintenance applications. Drones are especially
popular for dangerous or tedious tasks, such as monitoring fires, tracking spills
or inspecting runways.

A 2013 economic report by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
estimated more than 100,000 new jobs using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies
by 2025. Imagine yourself as a drone operator or operations administrator for an unmanned
vehicle system.

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE Unmanned Vehicle Systems Operations, A.S. PROGRAM?

If you are a high school graduate, you can apply to this program.

If you have earned credits from a regionally accredited college or university, you
may have a head start at Gulf Coast State College.

WHY CHOOSE GULF COAST STATE COLLEGE TO EARN YOUR DEGREE?

By earning your workforce associate’s degree in unmanned vehicle systems operations
at Gulf Coast State College, you’ll attend classes and labs in the Advanced Technology
Center on the Panama City, Florida campus. This state-of-the-art facility is one of
the best in the United States and is fully equipped with the latest computer, electronic
and mechanics technology labs.

You would expect such a high-tech training program like this to cost big bucks. Instead,
at Gulf Coast, you’ll pay one of the lowest tuition rates in the state of Florida.
And, with an average class size of 18, you’ll learn more from your professors and
peers.

HOW DO I APPLY TO THE Unmanned Vehicle Systems Operations, A.S. PROGRAM?